Agenda for Regular Meeting
02/17/2022 6:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING WITH REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Committee Report
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
ALL COUNCIL
- Recognize Black History Month
- Sympathy Maureen Catherine Lesutis
- Sympathy Clifford P. Diver
HARLEE
- Recognize Jamar Rahming and Carl Shaw
- Recognize 60th Anniversary of A. R. Morris Jewelers
OLIVER
- Sympathy Adrian Mae Deshields
- Sympathy Larry Nolan Tucker
- Recognize Harmon Carey
- Recognize Sylvester “Syl” Woolford
WALSH
- Sympathy Francis P. Dianna, Sr.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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https://tinyurl.com/wccpubliccomment021722 to fill out the information requested. Public Comment will take place after non-legislative business. The President of City Council will recognize speakers in the order listed on the website.
Note: In an effort to protect the public and city employees during the recent, rapid increase of COVID infection resulting from the Omicron variant during the Governor’s continuing state of public health emergency, the President of City Council has decided pursuant to his authority under the Freedom of Information Act that this meeting of Council shall be fully virtual with no anchor location. City Council Chambers and Committee Room will not be used for the meeting,
or open to the public. Members of the public are also welcomed to observe the proceeding and participate by ZOOM or by telephone through the links provided here:
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Legislative Business
JOHNSON
Agenda Item #0125 - Ord. 22-002
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Supplemental Wetland Park Project), Series of 2022-WPCRF, In Order to Provide the Additional Funds Necessary for the City's Wetland Park Project; Providing for the Sale of the Bond; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond, Series of 2022-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $11,400,000 (the “2022 Bond”). The 2022 Bond will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance capital projects of the City, specifically, the increased costs associated with the Wetland Park Project due to the increase in size of the stormwater sewer shed to divert a greater quantity of stormwater away from the undersized combined sewer overflow collection system, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (ii) pay the costs of issuing the 2022 Bond.
Agenda Item #0126 - Ord. 22-003
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorizing the Issuance of the City's General Obligation Bond (Annual Water Mains Improvement Project), Series A of 2022-DWSRF, In Order to Provide Funds Necessary to Finance Capital Projects of the City Relating to Various Water Main Improvements Throughout the City; Providing for the Sale of the Bond to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond, Series A of 2022-DWSRF, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 (the “2022A Bond”). The 2022A Bond will be sold to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance capital projects of the City, specifically, the installation of new drinking water mains and replacement of aging cast iron mains as set forth in the City’s capital budget for its Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2022A Bond.
Agenda Item #0137 - Ord. 22-005
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorize and Approve an Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and USI Insurance Services LLC for Property and Casualty Insurance Brokerage Services
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a contract with USI Insurance Services LLC for property and casualty insurance brokerage services for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the possibility of three (3) extensions of one (1) year each thereafter upon the same terms and conditions.
Agenda Item #0138 - Ord. 22-006
3rd & Final Reading - Passed
Authorize and Approve an Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and USI Insurance Services LLC for Life and Health Insurance Brokerage Services
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a contract with USI Insurance Services LLC for life and health insurance brokerage services for the period of one (1) year from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the possibility of three (3) extensions of one (1) year each thereafter upon the same terms and conditions.
Agenda Item #0139 - Ord. 22-007
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City's General Obligation Bonds and General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note In Order to Provide the Funds Necessary to Finance Various Capital Projects Specified in the City's Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget; Providing for the Sale of the Bonds and the Note; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of up to $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds (the “Bonds”) and up to $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the “Note”) in order to (i) provide temporary and permanent financing for any duly authorized capital project of the City specified in the City’s capital budget for its Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022 and (ii) to pay the costs associated with issuance of the Bonds and the Note.